diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index c5b8b4df8..f279d5663 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ aliases:
     - eppo
     - oomichi
     - jayonlau
+    - cristicalin
   kubespray-emeritus_approvers:
     - riverzhang
     - atoms